PLAYER DETAILS
Éder Álvarez Balanta profile
- Club
- América de Cali
- Position
- Defensive Midfield
- Nationality
- Colombia
- Date of birth
- 1993-02-28
- Birthplace
- Bogotá, Colombia
- Height
- 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
- Weight
- 85 kg (187 lb)
- Shirt number
- 3
PLAYER BIOGRAPHY
About Éder Álvarez Balanta
Éder Fabián Álvarez Balanta (Spanish pronunciation: ; born 28 February 1993) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or centre-back for América de Cali and the Colombia national team. River Plate former coach Ramón Díaz has compared Álvarez Balanta's talents to that of 1970s legend Daniel Passarella.
A Colombian international, he made his debut against Tunisia on 5 March 2014 and was later named in Colombia's squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Álvarez Balanta is described by FIFA's official website as "left-footed, powerfully built, strong in the air and a fearless tackler ... blessed with skill and speed."